Profile
I am a healthcare leader with experience in both nursing and executive leadership along with fiscal management and education in higher academics from Ontario, Canada. I am committed to making a difference through demonstration, advocating for, and building upon the five pillars of advanced practice nursing: direct comprehensive care, education, research, publication and professional leadership, and support of systems.
Corey Heerschap, MScCH (WPC), BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC is the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Wound and Ostomy at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie, Ontario. Corey has been working in the wound care field since he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Laurentian University in 2012. Starting as a community health nurse he worked as a Wound Care Resource Nurse, supporting and educating his peers in implementing evidence based practice. Corey completed his Master of Science in Community Health specializing in Wound Prevention and Care and the International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course from the University of Toronto in 2015. He has also completed the Canadian Association for Eneterostomal Therapy (now known as Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada) Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Education Program and is certified in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing through the Canadian Nurses Association. He has also completed the second cohort of the CAET Building Leadership for Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Excellence Program. In his current role he works alongside the interdisciplinary team to ensure best practice wound care is being utilized throughout the health center through education, consultation, program creation and policy development. He also volunteers on the NSWOCC executive board of directors as the Treasurer. He is a current expert panel member for the second edition of the Ostomy Care and Management guideline developed by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. In addition to his work in the wound care field Corey has also taught in both the Registered Practical Nursing and Personal Support Worker Programs. He has also conducted and published research in the field of nursing education, with a focus on clinical education as well as in the fields of wound, ostomy and continence management. Corey is currently completing a PhD in nursing focusing on wound care decision making.
Summary of Qualifications
Experience
Experience as a Wound/Ostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wound Care Resource Nurse,
Community Nurse, and Nurse Educator
Research & Publications
Experience in nursing research with published literature
Nursing Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
Masters Education
Master of Science in Community Health specializing in Wound Prevention and Care
Advanced Wound Care Training
Have completed the International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC)
Specialization in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing
Have completed the Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy Academy
Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Education Program
Certification
Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse through Canadian Nurses Association
Volunteer
Volunteer as the President-Elect and Past Treasurer on the Executive Board of Directors for Nurses
Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada.
Expert Panel Membership
Member of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario Ostomy Best Practice
Guideline Second Edition Expert Panel
Experience
Wound/Ostomy CNS | Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
2015 - Present
- Provide advanced wound consultations
- Provide wound/ostomy education to staff, patients and families
- Conduct quality assurance audits
- Research, policy creation, and wound care program development
Program Development| Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute
February 2021- May 2022
Interim Academic Chair| Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute
December 2020- February 2021
Academic Advisor| Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute
2019- 2020
Wound Care Resource Nurse/Registered Nurse | Bayshore Home Health
2013 - 2015
- Home care and ambulatory care settings
- Variety of client ages and care needs
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Advanced wound care consultations
- Client education and assessment
- Nursing In-services
- Chronic disease management
Sessional Professor | Cambrian College
2013 - 2014
- Educator for School of Health Sciences
- Registered Practical Nursing Professor
- Clinical Instructor for Personal Support Workers in Long Term Care
- Grading Assistant for BScN Nursing Inquiry (BSN 3406)
- Developing course materials
- Teaching fundamentals of nursing
Personal Support Worker | Bayshore Home Health
2008 - 2013
- Worked independently
- An assortment of health care settings
- Variety of clients with individual needs
- Daily care to delegated nursing tasks
Personal Support Worker | Maison Vale Inco Hospice
2008 - 2009
- Assisted palliative clients with activities of daily living and psychological support
- Part of an integrated team of healthcare professionals
Education
PhD in Nursing | Queens University
September 2019- 2023
Building Leadership for ET Nursing Excellence | CAET Academy
2017 - 2018
ETNEP | Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy Academy
2016 - 2017
Master of Science in Community Health | University of Toronto
2014 - 2015
International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course | University or Toronto
2014 - 2015
INTAPT Certificate Equivalency | University of Toronto
2014 - 2015
More information on the Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions (INTAPT) Program can be found here: https://www.dfcm.utoronto.ca/intapt
This certificate is equivalent to the Teaching & Learning in the Health Professions A and B courses completed during the Master of Science in Community Health Degree.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Cambrian College/Laurentian University
2007 - 2012
Professional Credentials
Registered Nurse (RN) | College of Nurses of Ontario
2013 - Present
Registration number: 13538068
Certificate
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certified | Canadian Nurses Association
2017 - 2022
Wound, Ostomy & Continence Certified Canada - WOCC(C)
Certificate
Awards and Honors
NSWOCC Presidents Award for Excellence in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
2019
The NSWOCC President’s award for excellence in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing is awarded annually to a NSWOCC member in recognition of their achievement towards nursing leadership in the specialty of wound, ostomy and continence and advocates for the highest quality of nursing to individuals with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence.
Media Appearances
Heerschap, C. (2021). Skin health in the ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospital News. https://issuu.com/hospitalnews/docs/hn_february_2021/20
LeBlanc, K., Heerschap, C., Butt, B., Bresnai-Harris, J., & Wiesenfeld, L. (2021). Prevention and management of skin damage related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Hospital News. https://issuu.com/hospitalnews/docs/hn_february_2021/19
2019 Tartagal, Argentina News: International Wound Care Education Mission
2019 Salta, Argentina News: International Wound Care Education Mission
2018 RVH Research Institute Feature: Understanding Wound Care Decision Making
2018 Ostomy Wound Management Journal Feature:
My Scope of Practice: Leading the Way for Wound and Ostomy Care
2012 Cambrian College News: Cambrian College Nursing Professors and Student Contribute